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Big deal, Brian Benninger, president of The Drawing Centre, displays Canadian computer aided drafting system his firm will distribute under a $2.8-million deal with Ottawa-based developer, Omnitech. System is said to triple drafting output.
Big deal, Brian Benninger, president of The Drawing Centre, displays Canadian computer aided drafting system his firm will distribute under a $2.8-million deal with Ottawa-based developer, Omnitech. System is said to triple drafting output.

Big deal, Brian Benninger, president of The Drawing Centre, displays Canadian computer aided drafting system his firm will distribute under a $2.8-million deal with Ottawa-based developer, Omnitech. System is said to triple drafting output.

Date12/8/1980
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125369F
Designing computer: Project specialist Jim Crichton uses a computer hooked up to a video display terminal to produce designs at a Hamilton metal working firm. A Canadian Manufacturers' Association survey has found most companies do not use computerized drafting.
Designing computer: Project specialist Jim Crichton uses a computer hooked up to a video display terminal to produce designs at a Hamilton metal working firm. A Canadian Manufacturers' Association survey has found most companies do not use computerized drafting.
3/4/1982
Help for home: Brian Longhurst, president of Candian Computerized Living, sits with a control panel-the brain of the Tomorrow house intelligent home system - and a computer monitor that displays information in the system, such as how much power a home is using
Help for home: Brian Longhurst, president of Candian Computerized Living, sits with a control panel-the brain of the Tomorrow house intelligent home system - and a computer monitor that displays information in the system, such as how much power a home is using
7/3/1987
Planning new lives: A computer drafting course has given Danuta Szpak, Dorota Lubaczewska and Shirley Quach a chance to resume careers after coming to Canada
Planning new lives: A computer drafting course has given Danuta Szpak, Dorota Lubaczewska and Shirley Quach a chance to resume careers after coming to Canada
8/29/1990
Mark Baker, student president at the school, had earlier recommended a race-relations department to deal with the issue. We need it to sort out differences so they don't escalate to this point, Baker, a Grade 13 student, said yesterday. He is being credited for defusing last week's crisis by going on the school's public address system.
Mark Baker, student president at the school, had earlier recommended a race-relations department to deal with the issue. We need it to sort out differences so they don't escalate to this point, Baker, a Grade 13 student, said yesterday. He is being credited for defusing last week's crisis by going on the school's public address system.
9/17/1990
To an accessible workplace, Bill Etherington, president and CEO of IBM Canada, helps Larry Broden work a voice-activated drafting station at this week's official opening of Access Place in Toronto's College Park.
To an accessible workplace, Bill Etherington, president and CEO of IBM Canada, helps Larry Broden work a voice-activated drafting station at this week's official opening of Access Place in Toronto's College Park.
2/10/1994
GM-Saab Deal: Saab president David Herman, left, and GM of Canada president George Peapples announced that GM will distribute the Swedish cars in Canada
GM-Saab Deal: Saab president David Herman, left, and GM of Canada president George Peapples announced that GM will distribute the Swedish cars in Canada
5/8/1990
Kim Campbell: Drafting new sexual assault bill
Kim Campbell: Drafting new sexual assault bill
12/1/1991
She's gone: Daisies are placed yesterday on the drafting table at Ryerson Polytechnic University where slain student Elena Tchoudakova, inset, worked
She's gone: Daisies are placed yesterday on the drafting table at Ryerson Polytechnic University where slain student Elena Tchoudakova, inset, worked
1/13/1995
In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
10/5/1977
Fashioning future, Dylex chairman Wilfred Posluns, left, and president Lionel Robbins expect a new computer system and ad campaigns to improve the firm's fortunes this year
Fashioning future, Dylex chairman Wilfred Posluns, left, and president Lionel Robbins expect a new computer system and ad campaigns to improve the firm's fortunes this year
6/29/1990
Has Santa Leo got a deal for you! Argo general manager Leo Cahill displays the Argo Gift Certificate (selling for $50) he would like to see stuffed in(...)
Has Santa Leo got a deal for you! Argo general manager Leo Cahill displays the Argo Gift Certificate (selling for $50) he would like to see stuffed in(...)
12/11/1987
Peel police sgt. Paul Beatty With CD-Rom -based computer system
Peel police sgt. Paul Beatty With CD-Rom -based computer system
10/5/1994